14 Facts About Rob Blake

Rob Blake is the current general manager of the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League .

Rob Blake was originally drafted by the Kings in 1988, appearing in the 1993 Stanley Cup Finals, winning the James Norris Memorial Trophy and serving as team captain for five seasons in his initial 11-season stint with the club.

In 2001, Rob Blake was traded to the Colorado Avalanche and was a member of their 2001 Stanley Cup championship team.

Rob Blake was selected 70th overall in the 1988 NHL Entry Draft by the Los Angeles Kings.

Rob Blake had completed his freshman year with Bowling Green State University of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association when he was drafted and went on to play three years total in the college ranks, earning CCHA and NCAA West first All-Star team honours in 1990.

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Rob Blake was the first player to ever receive the CCHA Best Offensive Defenseman award.

In finishing fifth in Norris Trophy voting, Rob Blake placed second amongst Avalanche defenceman with 45 points in 79 games.

Rob Blake finished the season with the Avalanche, placing ninth in the NHL amongst defenceman with 46 points.

Rob Blake continued his scoring presence amongst the Avalanche in recording 51 points in 81 games, the seventh time in his career he surpassed the 50-point plateau.

Rob Blake reached the 40-point plateau once more with the Sharks, tallying 10 goals and 35 assists in his first season in San Jose.

Rob Blake extended his contract with the Sharks, re-signing for another year at $3.

Rob Blake would be named captain of the Sharks approximately six weeks after previous captain Patrick Marleau was stripped of the role by Sharks management.

Rob Blake was selected by Hockey Canada to be their general manager for the 2014 IIHF World Championship.

In 2008, Rob Blake appeared in the Mike Myers film The Love Guru as himself.